Paldea Pro League Rules

Decklist Submission

Decklists must be submitted through Limitless! Only the decklist you submit can be used during the tournament, and it will be your official deck for all games. If you notice your opponent using a different decklist, please contact a judge immediately.

Tournament Check-in

Check-in begins one hour before the tournament start time. Players who fail to check in will be dropped from the tournament but may register late if slots are available.

Round Check-in

For each round, players have 5 minutes to check in at the start. Only check in when you are ready to play. If your opponent does not connect within 5 minutes of the start of the round, call a judge. If you are in communication with your opponent and notice they forgot to check in, please remind them. If one player forgets to check in despite communicating, notify a judge.

Swiss Rounds

Swiss rounds are Best-of-3 (BO3) matches lasting 35 minutes, with 5 minutes allocated for check-in at the start of each round.

Top Cut Matches

Top Cut will feature the Top 16 players, and matches will also be BO3. If you make it to Top Cut, one player from each match is required to stream their game. If you are not streaming via Discord, please send the link to your stream to @samu2972.

Ties

• Matches can result in ties, worth one point each.
• If a round timer (35 minutes) concludes before a BO3 finishes, the match will automatically be a tie.
• If the BO3 finishes on time but you cannot submit results quickly, call a judge, but have screenshots of your game results ready for verification.

Connection Issues

• If connection issues occur before the game begins (the game does not start), players should attempt to reconnect.
• If the connection issue occurs mid-game, the player with the Victory Screen will be awarded the win.
• Always take a timestamped screenshot of your victory screen to resolve potential disputes.

Streaming

Players are allowed to stream their matches. To prevent any unfair advantage, players streaming should consider enabling a delay.

• Using stream information, such as seeing an opponent’s hand or receiving external advice, is strictly prohibited and may result in penalties or disqualification.
• Proven stream sniping will lead to immediate disqualification.

Conduct and Rule Violations

Breaking rules, exploiting game bugs, or engaging in harassment or inappropriate behavior will result in penalties or disqualification.

• Be respectful and polite to players and judges alike.
• Failing to comply with judge instructions may lead to sanctions.

Tournament Discord

Join the Pocket Champion's Cup Discord to stay updated with announcements and schedule changes.

• If requested to stream your match during the Top 16 rounds, you must have Discord available for streaming.

Day 2 Schedule

If the tournament includes a Day 2, it will begin at 07:00 PM CET on Tuesday.

Contacting Judges

Judges are available through Limitless or public Discord channels. Avoid private messages for tournament-related queries.

Number of Rounds and Top Cut

The number of rounds will depend on the number of participants that check in and submit a decklist. Below are the details:

• 4-8 players: 3 Swiss Rounds, no Top Cut
• 9-16 players: 4 Swiss Rounds, Top 4 Cut
• 17-32 players: 6 Swiss Rounds, Top 8 Cut
• 33-64 players: 7 Swiss Rounds, Top 8 Cut
• 65-128 players: 6 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
• 129-256 players: 7 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
• 257-512 players: 8 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
• 513-1024 players: 9 Swiss Rounds, Top 32 Cut
• 1025-2048 players: 10 Swiss Rounds, Top 32 Cut

Socials

Stay connected and up to date! Make sure you join the Discord to receive updates and know when rounds begin.

• The Discord
• The Stream

Victory

What You're Playing For...

Currently, winners will receive a special role on Discord to recognize their achievement in the tournament.

• 1st Place: Exclusive Champion Role

Note: Depending on how the tournament evolves, additional prizes may be introduced in future editions. Stay tuned for updates!